Jane Edwards

Jane is a Hobart-based singing teacher specialising in classical and music theatre voice. As a singer, she has performed at every major Australian festival, with all our symphony orchestras, and as a long-time member of The Song Company. Career highlights include engagements with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Stockholm Bach Choir, Danish Radio Choir, Brodsky Quartet and Victoria State Opera. She also has a significant discography, and can be heard in the Oscar winning film Shine.

For many years, Jane was a Lecturer at Sydney Conservatorium and, prior to that, at Wollongong University. Most recently, she was Coordinator of Classical and Music Theatre Voice at the Conservatorium of Music, UTAS. Her teaching studio has produced many singers who have been finalists and winners in major Australian and overseas competitions, and a number have progressed to international success. Jane’s studio continues to populate Australian conservatoria and music theatre schools with Tasmanian singers each year.

An accomplished pianist, Jane loves working with singers, and sharing the platform with them as associate artist. She’s also a passionate choral conductor, having founded the UTAS Conservatorium Vocal Ensemble, and previously directing The Hutchins School Senior SATB Choir and St Michael’s Collegiate Singers.

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